Fishing
Early archery kill is up nearly 20 percent
Columbus – Early indications are that this year’s new bonus antlerless permits are making a difference in the early harvest. Or, it could just that the hunting has been better this fall than last. “We
Railroad will pay Pa. $7.35 million
Harrisburg – In one of the largest natural-resources damage settlements in state history, Norfolk Southern will pay $7.35 million to the commonwealth to resolve its civil liability for a June 2006 derailment that polluted and
DNR engaging, meeting with ‘new constituents’
St. Paul – It’s not uncommon for DNR officials to talk with hunters, anglers, park users, and trail riders – traditional groups of users. But a new directive from Mark Holsten, DNR commissioner, has regional
So far, Pa. bear harvest is lower
Potters Mills, Pa. – “Where are all of the bears?” was an often-repeated question at the Centre County bear check station. The usually busy Pennsyl-vania Game Commission employees and volunteers spent more time drinking coffee
Finally! Pa. team to vie in U.S. ice-fishing event
Greensburg, Pa. – Mike Kuna was less than enthusiastic the first time his cousin Bob Griffith asked him to go ice fishing. Oh how things have changed. Today, the pair – Kuna, from McCandless Township,
Fish house changes greet winter anglers
Little Falls, Minn. – Several rule changes have been made for the upcoming ice-fishing season that anglers should understand. With ice starting to form, DNR officials are scrambling to get the word out about the
Hunters on track for 260,000 deer in ’07
St. Paul – By the numbers, hunters have had another good deer season. Most seasons have come to an end – muzzleloader and archery notwithstanding – and the total kill likely will be in the
Bear kill just shy of harvest goal
Madison – Preliminary totals indicate that the 2007 Wisconsin black bear harvest came within 73 animals of reaching the goal of 2,650 bears set by the DNR. Hunters statewide enjoyed a 58 percent success rate
In report, group calls for stepping up AMA efforts
St. Paul – In a 2002 report to the DNR, a citizens group said Minnesota should accelerate its protection of wildlife habitat and public access by stepping up its acquisition of state wildlife management areas.
